Enrollment
57
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 301188000323
Garfield Co Dist Hs — Jordan, MT
Federal NCES profile for Garfield Co Dist Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 68
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 89
📋 Attendance 38
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garfield Co Dist Hs earns a D Resource Investment Index (47/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 82% of Montana schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 47/100
- 7.9:1
- small classes for Montana
- 57
- students enrolled
School address
District: Garfield County H S · Montana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.9:1
vs 12.1:1 Montana avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Garfield Co Dist Hs compares with Montana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Garfield Co Dist Hs reports 57 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 35% below the Montana state mean of 12.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 50% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 57 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Garfield County H S spends $24,529 per pupil district-wide, above the Montana average of $19,282 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 50.6% from local sources (property taxes), 48.2% from the state, and 1.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Garfield Co Dist Hs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Montana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.9:1 | ▼ 35% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 57 | top 42% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
8 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 96% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
57 larger than 6% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
7.9:1
students per teacher
— 35% below state mean
Top 18% in Montana — lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
24.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,529
per pupil, district-wide
— above Montana avg of $19,282
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 57 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 57 Top 42% in Montana — larger than 58% of 826 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 7.9:1 -35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 301188000323
Student demographics
White 96.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Largest group: White at 96.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 57:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garfield County H S, which includes Garfield Co Dist Hs.
$24,529
Per student
+27%
vs Montana
Avg $19,282
+48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.6%
State 48.2%
Federal 1.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Garfield Co Dist Hs
How many students attend Garfield Co Dist Hs?
Garfield Co Dist Hs has 57 students enrolled. It is a high school in Jordan, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garfield Co Dist Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Garfield Co Dist Hs is 7.9:1, which is 35% lower than the Montana average of 12.1:1 and 50% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Garfield Co Dist Hs?
The largest demographic group at Garfield Co Dist Hs is White at 96.5%. The school serves a student body in Jordan, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garfield Co Dist Hs?
Garfield Co Dist Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Garfield Co Dist Hs a good school?
Garfield Co Dist Hs earns a D Resource Investment Index (47/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 82% of Montana schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.